A/N: Hey there! I wanted to thank you guys for reading Yasuko Aoyama An Unavoidable Deathit means a lot for me. This is the first and probably not the last chapter I'm doing in Masahiro's POV. Enjoy.

Special Chapter 5.5

Masahiro POV

My boots crunched loudly on the gravel when I made my way towards the tent. The new girl Lilith, she reminded me of someone from long ago. A flash of laughter and blue clear skies fills my mind. No, she was shy and so unlike that girl. Yasuko. They both had the same silver hair and dark red eyes that reminded my of rubies. Too bad they couldn't be the same person. Father, no matter how much of a traitor he was killed her. Lilith's personality wouldn't help much in these conditions. I can't always be there helping people like her. One day I plan on leaving this prison.

"Sir!" Multiple soldiers saluted me as I made my way around the bodies. I ignored them and with a single nod dismissed them when I entered the tent.

"My lady?" I swallowed my distaste as I looked around. Empty bottles of alcohol was left behind from the night before and the tent reeked of dead bodies.

"Masahiro?" Kiyoko lifted her head from the disemboweled body lying on the table top. "Come here." She beckoned me with a finger and piercing green eyes like a feline.

I ignored the growing bile inside my mouth and dropped down on one knee. "My lady?"

"Masahiro, Masahiro." She tsked. "What did I say about being so formal when no one is around?"

"I'm sorry, my lady." I replied looking at her boots. "It's required of me to do so."

"You're my second." Kiyoko lifted my head so she could study my face. "Besides, what are you so worried about? I would never hurt you."

Will you now? I met her stare and smiled politely. "Of course not my lady."

"Kiyoko." She gently corrected. "Say my name."

"My-" Her nails dug into my cheek. "K-Kiyoko."

"Now, was that so hard Masahiro?" She smiles victoriously.

Yes. "No, m- Kiyoko."

"Better." She got up and walked over to the bed. "Well, are you going to help me with the coat?"

I gave my head a small shake and followed her. "Yes, of course."

"I'm going to miss you when you get to join the Emperor's personal guards." Kiyoko mused. "That's your goal right?"

"Yes." I curtly answered when I stepped back and handed her the knives feeling a little sick.

"Masahiro," She grabs my arm and pouts. "Don't you have even the slightest feelings for me?"

I looked away uneasily and hand clenching on one of my Imperial Arm, Odayakana. May calmness lend me strength, I prayed silently. "You are of higher rank besides, it is wrong for an officer to have an affair with his superior."

"That doesn't answer my question." She eyes me critically her eyes roaming up and down my body looking for a sign that would tip her off. "Is it because I'm too old? It's only a three year difference so it shouldn't really matter much unless, you already have a lover. "

"No!" I swallowed as a flash of silver hair appeared in the corner of my eyes and the memories of what Kiyoko does when angered pounded into my mind. "I have no lovers and age is not the matter. Besides, everyone is waiting for you outside."

"Everyone's waiting already?" She frowns doubtfully and walks by. "Masahiro?"

"Yes?" I stopped walking before I knocked into her.

Cool lips brushed lightly against lips. "We'll have to continue this later." Kiyoko murmurs and doesn't look back as she exits.

My eyes widened as fresh air blew in the tent.